Gosan Population, Caste, Working Data Banaskantha, Gujarat - Census 2011
Gosan is a village situated in Bhabhar taluka of Banaskantha district in Gujarat. As per the Population Census 2011, there are a total of 280 families residing in the village Gosan. The total population of Gosan is 1,487 out of which 776 are males and 711 are females thus the Average Sex Ratio of Gosan is 916.
The population of Children aged 0-6 years in Gosan village is 243 which is 16% of the total population. There are 127 male children and 116 female children between the age 0-6 years. Thus as per the Census 2011 the Child Sex Ratio of Gosan is 913 which is less than Average Sex Ratio (916) of Gosan village.
As per the Census 2011, the literacy rate of Gosan is 56.4%. Thus Gosan village has a higher literacy rate compared to 54.6% of Banaskantha district. The male literacy rate is 65.64% and the female literacy rate is 46.39% in Gosan village.
As of Mar 2016, the Sarpanch of Gosan village is PARMAR SABURBHAI MANABHAI. As per constitution of India and Panchyati Raaj Act (Amendment 1998), Gosan village is administrated by Sarpanch (Head of Village) who is elected representative of the village.
Gosan Data as per Census 2011
As per the Population Census 2011 data, following are some quick facts about Gosan village.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Children | 243 | 127 | 116 |
| Literacy | 56.43% | 65.64% | 46.39% |
| Scheduled Caste | 114 | 58 | 56 |
| Scheduled Tribe | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Illiterate | 785 | 350 | 435 |
Caste Data as per Census 2011
Schedule Caste (SC) constitutes 7.7% while Schedule Tribe (ST) were 0% of total population in Gosan village.
Working Population as per Census 2011
In Gosan village out of total population, 832 were engaged in work activities. 87% of workers describe their work as Main Work (Employment or Earning more than 6 Months) while 13% were involved in Marginal activity providing livelihood for less than 6 months. Of 832 workers engaged in Main Work, 433 were cultivators (owner or co-owner) while 103 were Agricultural labourers.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Workers | 724 | 410 | 314 |
| Cultivators | 433 | 267 | 166 |
| Agriculture Labourer | 103 | 56 | 47 |
| Household Industries | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Other Workers | 183 | 82 | 101 |
| Marginal Workers | 108 | 21 | 87 |
| Non Working | 655 | 345 | 310 |
Map of Gosan, Banaskantha, Gujarat
Nearby Villages to Gosan, Bhabhar
Below are the list of villages near Gosan village in Bhabhar.
| Village | Population |
|---|---|
| Dhenkwadi | 666 |
| Roita | 829 |
| Chichodara | 1,361 |
| Chachasana | 964 |
| Buretha | 1,086 |
| Ujjanwada | 1,275 |
| Gangun | 1,834 |
| Manpura Bhabhar | 923 |
| Vavdi | 852 |
| Vadpag | 2,199 |
Reference
- Census 2011 Data - censusindia.gov.in
- Gosan, Banaskantha, Gujarat - Wikipedia